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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1921
Page
8
Wide Lace Grey Cotton and fine large Pineapple offered with prices. Children items include Rompers for 6 to 7 years, hose spray nozzles, white rubber tubing, fancy socks, glass jugs in various sizes, bread boxes, a jointed sleeping doll, Palm Olive Soap deals, and aluminum sauce pans with mixed price options. Several items emphasize low unit prices and multi-pack deals.
8000 fly-swatters funded by Hershey Creamery and Watl & Shand will be given to schoolchildren to distribute in buildings as part of a public health push against disease spreading flies. The slogan Die fly Live baby appears on the handles and authorities urge cleanup of premises and proper waste storage.
Quarryville resident J H Graybill owns a Collie that has raised several of her own litters but now cares for a young chicken. The dog nurses the chick, keeps it warm in her fur, and retrieves it if it wanders. The outcome for the chick remains uncertain, though the dog gives full attention to the unusual charge.
Joseph G Forney, real estate agent, sells to Lancaster Sanitary Milk Company two brick houses at 547-549 North Prince Street, Lancaster. The company plans a large garage and stables on Market Street, extending the lot to the street, signaling expansion of the growing firm.
Otto Eisenlohr & Bro. deploy six cigar making machines at Reading plant cutting hand labor, lifting output about 200 percent. Other Eisenlohr factories in York and Lancaster use similar gear, prompting permanent closures of Pennsburg Finland Souderton Coopersburg Littlestown plants while workers may transfer locally. The firm operates over 20 factories in the state and cites sufficient orders and no lack of demand as reasons. A separate note mentions Lovefeasts of the Church of the Brethren schedule and Lititz brief about Harry Marks touring with Ever Ready Storage Battery.
Miss Grace Keller marks twenty years as secretary of the Speak-No-Evil Circle of King's Daughter. The group planned a surprise party at Moravian Parish House, detaining her at a friend’s home until guests gathered. Upon arrival she found coffee, treats, and a joyful evening with circle members.
Sunday School scholars at Brunnerville church will present a Mother's Day program at 7 o'clock Sunday evening. Rev. Hollingsworth will discuss the topic of mothers. Holy communion is planned at 10 a.m. on May 15 conducted by Rev. A. K. Weir of Columbia. A Twin Children party for Paul and Sylvia George marks their third birthday with friends 3 to 5 p.m. Also reports on local events include bowling club outings, industrial league delays due to rain, and community notices.
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